The Supreme Purity Sect Carves Out Its Own Territory and Establishes the Clear Azure Kingdom!

Time flies, and Shi Jian's seclusion lasted for a whole year.

The Thunder Pool Purple Firmament Peak has nearly doubled in size in the past year. Originally three zhang in circumference, the pool is now six zhang wide, and the purple-gold thunder essence in the water is surging endlessly, far more concentrated than before.

Shi Jian went to great lengths to expand the treasure land.

He threw all the Yin-attribute spiritual materials he brought back from the Jin Kingdom into the Thunder Pool, using the Purple Firmament Golden Lightning to refine the impurities and purify the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within them, thus nourishing the Thunder Pool.

With the addition of a year of arduous cultivation and enlightenment, the Nine-Pattern Lightning Core within his body had become completely solidified, its surface smooth as a mirror, without the slightest flaw.

Now that his cultivation level is stable, he is just one step away from the Golden Core Middle Stage.

"It can't be rushed."

Shi Jian opened his Thunder Eyes, feeling the surging power of Dao of Lightning within his body, but his mind remained clear.

Advancing to the Golden Core Realm is not simply about accumulating spiritual power, but requires a deeper understanding of the "Dao".

The so-called Tao is a very complex concept.

Take the Dao of Lightning as an example. Within the Dao of Lightning lies the intent of destruction, as well as the intent of rebirth like the awakening of insects. It contains primal fury, and also the overwhelming divine power of thunder as solid as a mountain...

The Dao of Lightning is a Dao Path that possesses complete and detailed rules of the Great Dao.

The Golden Core is the foundation of the Dao Path. To continuously ascend, one must understand oneself and the Dao one cultivates...

The Golden Core forged by Shi Jian used the Heaven and Earth Qi of the Purple Firmament Heaven and Earth.

Therefore, the foundation of the Dao of Lightning is the so-called true nature of righteous thunder, the nemesis of even the most yin and evil, and also the most yang and most powerful thunder!

At present, Shi Jian's lack is not in his own cultivation level.

Rather, it's that their understanding and perception of the Purple Firmament Golden Lightning is not deep enough. This kind of understanding of the Dao is the pillar for mastering the advancement of one's realm.

The so-called Great Way is both spiritual practice and cultivating the mind.

If one's heart is not firm, then one's cultivation is like a castle in the air, which will collapse at the slightest touch. This is why the gap between Golden Core cultivators is often greater than the gap between a human and a dog!

Even when you're at the same level, some people are just better than you—that's the point.

With the same level of cultivation, some people have a deeper understanding of the Dao and can unleash 120% of their strength...

As for you, you have power but don't cultivate the Dao, so you can only unleash 70-80% of your cultivation. You're at a disadvantage, and you might even be stuck at a minor realm for half your life.

The path of spiritual cultivation cannot be rushed.

However, Shi Jian possessed the Enlightenment System, making cultivation and self-cultivation relatively easy for Shi Jian. Furthermore, with the guidance of Purple Firmament, Lightning Spirit who had lived for thousands of years, cultivation came naturally to him.

"Silly Bear, it's very lively outside, don't you want to go out and take a look?"

Purple Firmament's voice echoed in my mind, with a tone of watching a show.

What's all the commotion about?

"Your Human Race ally seems to be planning something big."

With a thought, Shi Jian released his Divine Sense, which could cover an area of a thousand miles in radius, comparable to the Divine Sense of Golden Core Perfection at perfection.

Outside Purple Firmament Peak, the atmosphere of the entire Cloud Sword Mountain Range seemed completely different from a year ago.

The number of disciples coming and going in the temple has increased dramatically, with many unfamiliar faces moving between the peaks. The size of White Cloud Temple has also visibly expanded.

White Cloud Temple takes the Cloud Sword Mountain Range as its foundation.

Originally, it contained a third-order Spirit Vein, eighteen second-order spiritual mountains, and over a hundred first-order Spirit Vein peaks, making it a place of outstanding people and abundant resources.

But now, in just one year, it has taken on a completely new look!

The previously vacant side peaks have now been transformed into new palaces and pavilions.

Further away, in the direction of the former site of the Fenghe Sect, numerous buildings are rising from the ground, with the light of the array flickering erratically, clearly indicating a large-scale construction project underway.

"Lord Rat."

Shi Jian transmitted his voice.

A moment later, the ground churned, and the hunched figure of the Lord Rat emerged.

"Ancestor's awake!" The Lord Rat exclaimed excitedly, his whiskers trembling. "You slept so soundly, the weather outside has changed completely!"

Get to the point.

"Yes, yes, yes!" The Lord Rat rubbed its paws together, speaking rapidly:

"Ancestor, something terrible has happened! Something of utmost importance!"

"The Supreme Purity Sect has rebelled!"

Shi Jian's thunderous pupils shrank slightly.

Three months ago, the Supreme Purity Sect officially announced its separation from the Wei Kingdom and the division of its territory into fiefdoms!

"Having unified the three provinces of the Wei Kingdom and the three provinces of the Jin Kingdom, and using the six provinces as a base, the Clear Blue Kingdom ' was established!"

"The six provinces were reorganized and renamed: Huang, Ming, Yin, Qing, Yuan, and Di."

"Each prefecture is governed by a branch altar of the Supreme Purity Sect, with a Nascent Soul Ancestor presiding over it as the branch altar leader."

"The prefectures will no longer be divided into counties, but will instead have four protectorates, one each in the southeast, northwest, and southwest, each governing eighteen counties."

Shi Jian remained silent for a moment.

Separate the soil and seal it off.

The Supreme Purity Sect has made a very bold move.

But upon closer examination, it makes perfect sense. In the war, Supreme Purity Sect swallowed three states of the Jin Kingdom, and with the original three states, it now has six states in its hands, making it larger than the remaining six states of the Wei Kingdom.

It could even be said that it is the most expansive force on the entire Profound Spirit Continent.

Continuing to remain within the framework of the Wei Kingdom would only restrict their actions and allow them to be counterbalanced by the Profound Purity Sect and the Grand Purity Sect. These two sects would certainly not sit idly by and allow the Supreme Purity Sect to become the dominant force.

Rather than fighting among the three factions, it would be better to simply split up.

What was the reaction from the Wei Kingdom?

"The Profound Purity Sect and the Grand Purity Sect jointly issued a statement recognizing the independence of the Clear Blue Kingdom, but it is said that the two countries have already begun to garrison troops on the border in preparation for war."

Upon hearing this, Shi Jian sneered.

admit?

That's because they couldn't defeat them, and they didn't have the time to deal with the Supreme Purity Sect.

The Supreme Purity Sect has ten Nascent Soul, the Profound Purity Sect has eight, and the Grand Purity Sect has seven. In a one-on-one fight, none of them are a match for the Supreme Purity Sect.

The two factions could suppress it by joining forces, but if they did, the Demon Beast in the North Sea and the Liang Kingdom in the east would take advantage of the situation to invade.

None of the three parties are fools; maintaining a facade of peace while secretly vying for power is the best solution at present.

"What about White Cloud Temple?" Shi Jian asked, getting to the crucial point.

The Lord Rat's eyes lit up instantly.

"Ancestor! We've advanced!"

"You got promoted?"

"Three months ago, True Person Yun Du received an official imperial decree from the Supreme Purity Sect... no, it should be called the Clear Blue Kingdom Clear Blue Kingdom!"

"White Cloud Temple has been promoted to the Ming Province Northern Protectorate!"

Shi Jian was stunned for a moment.

Protectorate General?

That's not just a single prefecture.

"The Ming Province Northern Protectorate encompasses the former White Cloud Commandery, Fenghe Commandery, and part of Ancient Spirit Commandery —two and a half counties in total!"

The Lord Rat excitedly wagged its tail, exclaiming, "Our territory has almost tripled!"

"It governs eighteen counties, each significantly larger than before, and each county boasts three or four Foundation Establishment Lineage."

"In total, the Ming Province Northern Protectorate is divided into sixty-two Foundation Establishment Lineage, all of which are under the jurisdiction of White Cloud Temple. Furthermore, any additional spirit taxes levied from them will be managed by White Cloud Temple!"

Shi Jian lay on the stone platform, gently tapping the rock surface with his claws.

It encompasses nearly three prefectures and eighteen counties.

This size is beyond what an ordinary Golden Core sect could support, but fortunately, White Cloud Temple is no longer what it used to be.

"What about those who Yun Du?"

"True Person Yun Du has been traveling around all year, taking over territories, appeasing various forces, and redefining the ownership of Spirit Vein... He's been so busy he barely has time to rest."

"What about True Person Qingshan?"

"Azure Light Gate has also been promoted and appointed as the Ming Province Eastern Protectorate, governing the former Qingzhou Commandery and another new prefecture. However, Azure Light Gate is not large and seems somewhat unable to support itself alone..."

Shi Jian nodded.

The Supreme Purity Sect played this move brilliantly.

After establishing his own kingdom, he completely dismantled and reorganized the original prefecture and county system.

Those forces that distinguished themselves in the national wars would naturally be richly rewarded in order to win over the hearts of the people and consolidate the new dynasty...

White Cloud Temple performed brilliantly in the battle of Heavenly Void Pass and secretly annexed Fenghe Sect, thus occupying the territory of two prefectures.

The Supreme Purity Sect then readily agreed, granting him an official title as both a reward and a way to bind him to the sect.

From then on, White Cloud Temple was no longer an affiliated sect under the Supreme Purity Sect of the Wei Kingdom, but rather Ming Province Northern Protectorate in the Clear Blue Kingdom.

In name, he could be considered a regional lord.

"Interesting."

Shi Jian murmured, "The territory has expanded, and the resources have increased, but so have the responsibilities."

The spirit taxes of the eighteen counties need to be collected, the borders need to be guarded, and the internal forces need to be consolidated. Yun Du, a Early Golden Core cultivator, hold out?

"Ancestor, True Person Yun Du asked me to convey a message to you." The Lord Rat took out a Jade Slip from his robes. "He said that once you emerge from seclusion, he would like to invite you to the main peak for a chat."

"Go."

Shi Jian stood up, shook off the lightning fragments from his fur, and stepped out of the cave abode.

The sky outside Purple Firmament Peak was clearer than it had been a year ago.

In the distance, the Cloud Sword Mountain Range has seen the addition of many newly built pavilions and palaces, with flying boats constantly coming and going. The overall atmosphere of the White Cloud Temple is now completely different from what it was a year ago...

Shi Jian transformed into a streak of purple-gold light and sped towards the main peak.